Helsinki Airport (HEL)

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Country Finland | Continent Europe | IATA: HEL | ICAO: EFHK | Elevation 179 ft · 55 m | Local time —

Destinations
95
Flights / day
268
Busiest route
Stockholm
Top airline
Finnair

Helsinki Vantaa Airport averages 268 flights per day to 95 destinations, with 14 domestic routes and 81 international routes. A total of 27 airlines operate at HEL, led by Finnair. This airport provides direct service to 38 countries across four continents, with Sweden representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Helsinki Vantaa connects to Singapore, with a typical flight time of 11 hr 35 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Helsinki Vantaa Airport connects 95 destinations worldwide, with Stockholm standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Los Angeles, and the shortest flight is to Tallinn.

Stockholm (ARN) – Sweden
4 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
248 mi · 399 km
18
per day
Rovaniemi (RVN) – Finland
2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
432 mi · 696 km
15
per day
Oulu / Oulunsalo (OUL) – Finland
1 airline
—
HEL → OUL
11
per day
Copenhagen (CPH) – Denmark
2 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
554 mi · 892 km
11
per day
Tallinn (TLL) – Estonia
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
63 mi · 101 km
10
per day
Riga (RIX) – Latvia
2 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
237 mi · 382 km
9
per day
Paris (CDG) – France
2 airlines
3 hr 40 mins
1,178 mi · 1,896 km
8
per day
Oslo (OSL) – Norway
2 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
474 mi · 763 km
7
per day
Frankfurt-am-Main (FRA) – Germany
3 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
957 mi · 1,540 km
7
per day
Kittila (KTT) – Finland
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
510 mi · 821 km
7
per day
Goteborg (GOT) – Sweden
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
486 mi · 783 km
6
per day
Amsterdam (AMS) – Netherlands
2 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
945 mi · 1,521 km
6
per day
Ivalo (IVL) – Finland
2 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
577 mi · 929 km
6
per day
Kuopio / Siilinjärvi (KUO) – Finland
1 airline
—
HEL → KUO
6
per day
London (LHR) – United Kingdom
1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,148 mi · 1,848 km
6
per day
Munich (MUC) – Germany
2 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
978 mi · 1,575 km
6
per day
Kuusamo (KAO) – Finland
1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
414 mi · 666 km
5
per day
Berlin (BER) – Germany
2 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
702 mi · 1,130 km
5
per day
Málaga (AGP) – Spain
2 airlines
5 hr 25 mins
2,083 mi · 3,353 km
4
per day
Vilnius (VNO) – Lithuania
1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
393 mi · 632 km
4
per day
Brussels (BRU) – Belgium
2 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,023 mi · 1,647 km
4
per day
Vaasa (VAA) – Finland
1 airline
—
HEL → VAA
4
per day
Warsaw (WAW) – Poland
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
583 mi · 939 km
4
per day
Milan (MXP) – Italy
1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,212 mi · 1,950 km
4
per day
Vienna (VIE) – Austria
2 airlines
3 hr 5 mins
907 mi · 1,460 km
4
per day
Istanbul (IST) – Türkiye
1 airline
3 hr 45 mins
1,326 mi · 2,133 km
3
per day
Reykjavik (KEF) – Iceland
2 airlines
4 hr 20 mins
1,519 mi · 2,444 km
3
per day
Gran Canaria Island (LPA) – Spain
4 airlines
6 hr 55 mins
2,918 mi · 4,696 km
3
per day
Zurich (ZRH) – Switzerland
1 airline
3 hr 30 mins
1,105 mi · 1,778 km
3
per day
Hamburg (HAM) – Germany
1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
726 mi · 1,169 km
3
per day
Düsseldorf (DUS) – Germany
1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
937 mi · 1,508 km
3
per day
Rome (FCO) – Italy
1 airline
4 hr 0 mins
1,388 mi · 2,233 km
3
per day
Tenerife Island (TFS) – Spain
4 airlines
7 hr 0 mins
2,946 mi · 4,741 km
3
per day
Bangkok (BKK) – Thailand
1 airline
10 hr 5 mins
4,914 mi · 7,908 km
2
per day
Manchester (MAN) – United Kingdom
1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,126 mi · 1,811 km
2
per day
Geneva (GVA) – Switzerland
1 airline
3 hr 45 mins
1,237 mi · 1,991 km
2
per day
Jyväskylän Maalaiskunta (JYV) – Finland
1 airline
—
HEL → JYV
2
per day
Kajaani (KAJ) – Finland
1 airline
—
HEL → KAJ
2
per day
Joensuu / Liperi (JOE) – Finland
1 airline
—
HEL → JOE
2
per day
Kemi / Tornio (KEM) – Finland
1 airline
—
HEL → KEM
2
per day
Kraków (KRK) – Poland
1 airline
2 hr 40 mins
736 mi · 1,184 km
2
per day
London (STN) – United Kingdom
1 airline
3 hr 35 mins
1,107 mi · 1,781 km
2
per day
Tartu (TAY) – Estonia
1 airline
—
HEL → TAY
2
per day
Bergamo (BGY) – Italy
3 airlines
3 hr 40 mins
1,188 mi · 1,912 km
2
per day
Dublin (DUB) – Ireland
1 airline
3 hr 55 mins
1,257 mi · 2,023 km
2
per day
Prague (PRG) – Czechia
1 airline
2 hr 55 mins
820 mi · 1,320 km
2
per day
Tromsø (TOS) – Norway
1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
670 mi · 1,078 km
2
per day
Bergen (BGO) – Norway
1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
673 mi · 1,084 km
2
per day
Kokkola / Kruunupyy (KOK) – Finland
1 airline
—
HEL → KOK
2
per day
Tokyo (HND) – Japan
2 airlines
10 hr 0 mins
4,862 mi · 7,824 km
2
per day
Alicante (ALC) – Spain
3 airlines
5 hr 0 mins
1,883 mi · 3,030 km
2
per day
Lisbon (LIS) – Portugal
1 airline
5 hr 25 mins
2,090 mi · 3,364 km
1
per day
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – United States of America
1 airline
11 hr 0 mins
5,212 mi · 8,388 km
1
per day
Doha (DOH) – Qatar
1 airline
6 hr 15 mins
2,732 mi · 4,397 km
1
per day
Hong Kong (HKG) – Hong Kong
1 airline
10 hr 0 mins
4,853 mi · 7,810 km
1
per day
Istanbul (SAW) – Türkiye
1 airline
3 hr 45 mins
1,354 mi · 2,180 km
1
per day
Madrid (MAD) – Spain
1 airline
4 hr 55 mins
1,830 mi · 2,946 km
1
per day
Phuket (HKT) – Thailand
2 airlines
10 hr 30 mins
5,165 mi · 8,312 km
1
per day
Pori (POR) – Finland
1 airline
—
HEL → POR
1
per day
Seoul (ICN) – South Korea
1 airline
9 hr 10 mins
4,370 mi · 7,032 km
1
per day
Singapore (SIN) – Singapore
1 airline
11 hr 35 mins
5,763 mi · 9,275 km
1
per day
Barcelona (BCN) – Spain
1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,633 mi · 2,628 km
1
per day
Dubai (DXB) – United Arab Emirates
1 airline
6 hr 25 mins
2,819 mi · 4,537 km
1
per day
Edinburgh (EDI) – United Kingdom
1 airline
3 hr 30 mins
1,067 mi · 1,718 km
1
per day
New Delhi (DEL) – India
1 airline
7 hr 5 mins
3,245 mi · 5,223 km
1
per day
Savonlinna (SVL) – Finland
1 airline
—
HEL → SVL
1
per day
Shanghai (PVG) – China
2 airlines
9 hr 30 mins
4,594 mi · 7,394 km
1
per day
Brussels (CRL) – Belgium
1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,047 mi · 1,684 km
6
per week
Budapest (BUD) – Hungary
1 airline
3 hr 0 mins
919 mi · 1,479 km
6
per week
Gdańsk (GDN) – Poland
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
476 mi · 766 km
6
per week
New York (JFK) – United States of America
1 airline
9 hr 5 mins
4,106 mi · 6,607 km
6
per week
Osaka (KIX) – Japan
1 airline
9 hr 55 mins
4,805 mi · 7,732 km
5
per week
Warsaw (WMI) – Poland
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
568 mi · 914 km
5
per week
Los Angeles (LAX) – United States of America
1 airline
11 hr 40 mins
5,601 mi · 9,013 km
4
per week
Salzburg (SZG) – Austria
2 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
989 mi · 1,591 km
4
per week
Athens (ATH) – Greece
1 airline
4 hr 10 mins
1,547 mi · 2,490 km
3
per week
Funchal (FNC) – Portugal
2 airlines
6 hr 30 mins
2,675 mi · 4,305 km
3
per week
Hurghada (HRG) – Egypt
3 airlines
5 hr 35 mins
2,327 mi · 3,745 km
3
per week
London (LGW) – United Kingdom
1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,155 mi · 1,858 km
3
per week
Miami (MIA) – United States of America
1 airline
11 hr 0 mins
5,174 mi · 8,327 km
3
per week
Nice (NCE) – France
1 airline
4 hr 0 mins
1,367 mi · 2,200 km
3
per week
Prishtina (PRN) – KS
2 airlines
3 hr 40 mins
1,237 mi · 1,991 km
3
per week
Antalya (AYT) – Türkiye
1 airline
4 hr 20 mins
1,638 mi · 2,637 km
2
per week
Fuerteventura Island (FUE) – Spain
1 airline
6 hr 50 mins
2,843 mi · 4,575 km
2
per week
Innsbruck (INN) – Austria
1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,055 mi · 1,698 km
2
per week
Lanzarote Island (ACE) – Spain
1 airline
6 hr 45 mins
2,805 mi · 4,514 km
2
per week
Marrakech (RAK) – Morocco
1 airline
6 hr 10 mins
2,487 mi · 4,003 km
2
per week
Örebro (ORB) – Sweden
1 airline
—
HEL → ORB
2
per week
Torino (TRN) – Italy
1 airline
3 hr 50 mins
1,262 mi · 2,032 km
2
per week
Gazipaşa (GZP) – Türkiye
1 airline
—
HEL → GZP
1
per week
Krabi (KBV) – Thailand
1 airline
10 hr 35 mins
5,188 mi · 8,349 km
1
per week
Rabil (BVC) – Cabo Verde
1 airline
8 hr 40 mins
3,862 mi · 6,216 km
1
per week
Stavanger (SVG) – Norway
1 airline
—
HEL → SVG
1
per week
Venice (VCE) – Italy
1 airline
—
HEL → VCE
1
per week
Zhengzhou (CGO) – China
1 airline
8 hr 45 mins
4,144 mi · 6,669 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Helsinki Vantaa Airport is served by 27 airlines, with Finnair in the lead at 57% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 69% of routes. 15 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 25 airlines operate international routes, compared with four airlines serving domestic routes. Finnair is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Los Angeles with a flight time of 11 hrs 40 mins.

Finnair (75 routes)
Norwegian Air Sweden (10 routes)
Ryanair (6 routes)
Sunclass Airlines (5 routes)
SAS (4 routes)
Jettime (3 routes)
TUIfly Nordic (3 routes)
Lufthansa (2 routes)
Sichuan Airlines (2 routes)
Pegasus (2 routes)
Budapest Aircraft Service (2 routes)
Juneyao Airlines (2 routes)
airBaltic (1 routes)
Air France (1 routes)
Norwegian Air Shuttle (1 routes)
KLM (1 routes)
FRO (1 routes)
Eurowings (1 routes)
Turkish Airlines (1 routes)
Icelandair (1 routes)
AlbaStar (1 routes)
Japan Airlines (1 routes)
Aegean Airlines (1 routes)
Caspian Airlines (1 routes)
GP Aviation (1 routes)
ASL Airlines Belgium (1 routes)
FJO (1 routes)

Helsinki Vantaa Airport provides direct service to 38 countries across four continents. The route network is 15% domestic and 85% international. Sweden is the primary international destination.

Finland - 66/day
Sweden - 24/day
Germany - 23/day
Spain - 15/day
Estonia - 12/day
United Kingdom - 12/day
Denmark - 11/day
Norway - 11/day
Latvia - 9/day
Italy - 9/day
France - 8/day
Poland - 8/day
Netherlands - 6/day
Belgium - 5/day
Türkiye - 5/day
Switzerland - 5/day
Lithuania - 4/day
Austria - 4/day
Thailand - 4/day
Iceland - 3/day
United States of America - 3/day
Ireland - 2/day
Czechia - 2/day
Japan - 2/day
Portugal - 2/day
Qatar - 1/day
Hong Kong - 1/day
South Korea - 1/day
Singapore - 1/day
United Arab Emirates - 1/day
India - 1/day
China - 1/day
Hungary - 1/day
Greece - 0/day
Egypt - 0/day
KS - 0/day
Morocco - 0/day
Cabo Verde - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
10,466 ft 3,190 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt
10,466 ft 3,190 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt
9,803 ft 2,988 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt
9,803 ft 2,988 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt
9,482 ft 2,890 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt
9,482 ft 2,890 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt

Runway Length

12 aircraft cannot operate at Helsinki Vantaa Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,466 ft (3,190 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

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